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Friday, 26 October 2012

Lavender Thank You

Hi bloggers! I have really been enjoying all your comments lately as I feel a bit removed while I am here in the States. It is really nice to feel like I am not being forgotten while I'm away! Thank you for that! Sorry to hear that the weather has been rather dull lately too, but hopefully today's card will brighten up your day! Those lavender lovers out there should take a shine to it at least. I started by cutting two of the Heartfelt Decorative Lace borders in white. I cut two strips of lavender card and used them behind the lattice portion of the border as an accent. I glued the borders on to my background with the lattice areas flanking the top and bottom of the card. Next I cut the largest die in the Labels 20 set out of lavender card. I picked a deeper purple and cut the Heartfelt Oval Window die. This die has lovely big swirly areas so I used it to hug the next layer on my focal element. I stamped the large Labels 20 from the Justrite Kindness set using a clear Perfect Medium pad and I heat embossed it with white powder. I cut it out with the matching die and tucked the swirls from the window around the curves of the die. Such a nice fit! Next I used the small Labels 20 stamp from the Fleur de Lis set and embossed it with white on a lavender card. I stamped the sentiment in the open area using a black archival ink pad. I cut it out and mounted it with foam pieces in the centre to complete my focal element. I tied a messy bow out of three pieces of mauve (their name) seam binding and added two pearl stick pins and a round Dazzler to the centre. I added my bow to the side of my card with glue dots and pierced the edges of my white mat to finish the card. Almost as girlie as yesterday's card, but not quite! All for now,

Dear SueForgotten? are you kidding? If it was not for you having to visit your loved ones we would be at the airport blocking your exit!!This card is beautiful; I love all the tones here and I am enjoying a new way to use that border, thanks! If I do use it I will give credit. Did you say dull weather? My area has frost at nights and further north has a snow warning! love, Vee xx

OH Sue you be forgotten Never ever you a great lady with bags of talent and a heart of gold,hope your family is well .. right for the card beautiful all in my fav colours to love it !!!. hugs sarah ..x

Morning Sue,How could you think you could be forgotten - you are a simply sensational lady who i hold very dear. Your heart just over flows with kindness.Now to the card, fantastic as always such an inspiration. I am on holiday next week so am dedicating days to my craft room yippee..........Have a super day, regards to your Mom hope she is well.TFSHugsAmanda x

Hi SueWhat a cracker. Like that you have gone mad with the ribbon. Think a great idea what you have done with the window die. Yes really like this card. Brill job.Hurry back there is nothing to watch on tv when your away.Hope you mum is ok.Born again spellbinderNadine xxx hugnzillingworth@hotmail.com

Good Morning Sue,You are definitely alot of people's first thought in the morning by how many comments are left before 8am, shows how much we all care for you, hope you are having fun with your Mum.Today's card is brilliant, great fit indeed with the dies, very clever, just love it all, colours, dies, layout, my Mum would love this card. Definitely missing you, haven't watched CC since Julia was on, family says I am suffering with SAD, me, there is nothing to watch, lol.Have a great day everyone.Michelle (happy2craft)

morning Sue from a dull but dry morning here in Burgundy - I love any shade of purple/lavender so today's card is definitely a hit with me. I really must get to grips with embossing my card whilst still in the die. I admit I'm a bit of a coward in not doing this but will make it a 'do it' and not 'I may'. These border dies are a must for my C.present list.Janet x

Morning Sue, A truly gorgeous card today, lavender my favourite colour, and I absolutely love how the two heartfelt creations border die-cuts just kiss each other in the middle of the card, I love how you have used those, truly inspiring, I'm going to be trying those dies in the same way. I also love how the JustRite stamps complement the dies beautifully and give a different look. Truly gorgeous.Hope you are having a lovely time with your Mum, and because you have pre-organised your postings, it is as if you are still in the UK, your followers are deeply grateful to you for doing this for us, we all love you, Sue.Lots of love from Patricia xx

GM Sue - yet another beautiful card. I am still struggling getting those rows of pierced dots to line up on my background perfectly - it got me thinking perhaps you could have a word with someone at Spellbinders about this? - surely those clever people could come up with a die that would do it for us and be perfect every time! It would make me, and I am sure many others, very happy indeed if they could!RgsClare W

Morning §ue how could we for get about you when you keep inspiring us like you do. This card is stunning as im a lilac fan. When i get my grand calibur back grom being repaired i will be having ago at this one. Hope you are having a ggood time with your mum.

Morning §ue how could we for get about you when you keep inspiring us like you do. This card is stunning as im a lilac fan. When i get my grand calibur back grom being repaired i will be having ago at this one. Hope you are having a ggood time with your mum.

How could we ever forget you! Your blog is the first thing I think about every morning when I turn on my computer! Love this card, it is just stunning. Enjoy your time with your mom and rest assured your fans will never forget you! love Jean x

How could we ever forget you? I think we all need our little daily "fix" here to get the day started ha ha ha.Todays card is just so beautiful too and I love the girly look on it, sooo gorgeous work again hun.

Hello Sue!We all miss you ..but your Mum is more important!Love this card I have this Die on order its nearly as elusive as the Tied Together Folder LOL!Enjoy the rest Sue! the weather is horrible here and getting colderLoveMarg

This card really brightens a very dark,dreary cold day in Cambridge. The the colours and the way you have used the dies have inspired me to try this today. Have a great time with your mum - Hugs Dawn x

Once seen never forgotten is a saying we have here and that certainly applies to you Sue.Another lovely card SUE,don't know how you manage it.We have been having some beautiful weather here on our wonderful Isle Of Cumbrae-the palm trees are still looking good,take care,x.

Hi Sue,How could we forget you when we have your super blog everyday, but we do miss you on the tv.Loving todays card the way you have used the oval window die is clever must try this.Have a good day.LydiaX

Morning sue, hope weather better than here. What a beautiful card especially today as it would have been my mams birthday. Great card to remember a great lady. We followers could never forget you we all look forward each day to see what lovely creation you have to show us. Take care always and love to your family.Janet

Hi Sue what a lovely card, I love the colour's. We all miss seeing you on TV, that's why we all love your blog so we can still get our crafty fix of a lovely Sue Wilson card lol, have a lovely visit with your mom xxx all the best Martine xxx

Gorgeous card today. after my alarm goes off and I get up I always check my blog link to you before I start work. I just find your cards beautiful and inspirational. Helps me put my day into perspective before I start work...I have a stressful job and you help so much. Thankyou. xx I too agree we can't forget you !Hugs Sue H x

Stunning as always!!! I love Lavender....how can we forget you, lol, not possible, miss you even though you are posting everyday we still know you arent here, i bet your other half misses you so much when you go off for weeks on end but your mom needs your company too, i guess thats what happens when you have family in two different continents, lol.... it has been horrid here weather wise, grey, misty and wet, the grey and mist literally never lifts here in South Yorkshire and its getting bitterly cold! bet you're glad you're over there now arent you?hahahaha, say hi to your lovely mom from here in England will you please, hugs, Vick xxxxthe-artful-codger.blogspot.comMy YTChannels vixcrafts & saturatedcanary

Good morning SueForget you NEVER, I look forward to seeing your blog everyday to see what you've posted. I miss seeing you on tv but spending time with your Mom is more important. Another girlie card today, I love the colours and the different way you've used the window die. I have to tell you that I absolutely love the new dazzlers, I have the Teal and Light Brown and the Peach and Lavender they are beautiful. I need them all lolHugs x

Hi SueThese are my favourite colours, and what a beautiful card. It is hard to believe you are so far away when we read your blog every day, hope your having some quality time with your Mum.Happy craftingLove Tina x

Morning Sue, a beatiful card and just love the lavender, you will neverbe forgotten we are always looking forwardto you coming back on our screensbut your blog is great inspirationfor us, our weather here in Scotlandis quite nice it is getting a bit cold now but yesterdaywas gorgeous,had to scrape the carthis morning at 6.30 but am off to thecraft show at the ssec in glasgownow but it looks as if it is going tobe nice again. Nancyd xx

Gorgeous card sue, I can feel a spending spree coming on! Great news for us here in northern Ireland. The digital switchover finally happened and create and craft is on our screens, so I am looking forward to seeing and hearing you next time you are on telly. Woohoo! Have a great time in the states and hurry back to us safe and sound. Maddy x

Morning Sue, you will never be forgotten, your blog is the first thing most of us go to in the morning. You are a very special lady, and your kindness goes way beyond just bloggers friends. This lavender card is beautifl, my Mum would have loved this, her favourite colours. Love to your Mom and please bring back some nice weather, for a change we have rain today!!!! Have a brilliant weekend.

Hi Sue How could we ever forget bout you.I think your evert ones fix.So dont you go worring bout that. Hope you and your family are having a great time. Now the card as brightened my morning up ,Its great just love the colours. joyce.e

Hello Sue, You forgotten, NEVER, your blog is the first thing I look at when I turn my laptop on.Todays card is stunning, lavender is one of my fave colours. Those swirls hugging the focal element is a real Sue-ism lol. The backgrouns is so delicate and fresh.The sun has just peeked out here in York, but I can see dark clouds looming, hope the snow stays away. You enjoy the sun and have quality time with your Mum.Have a great day everyone.Hugs June xxx

Good morning Sue, I hope that all are well in the US and that you are having a lovely time. I just love the way you have created a background with two of the decorative lace die cuts, stunning. My stamps and labels 20 turned up the other day so going to have a play with them today. Hugsxx

We do miss you Sue. Would like to think you'll be at the NEC next month, but not sure if you are there or still away. Anyway, love this card and the way you interlock your dies is amazing.Thank you for this super card.XX

Far from being forgotton, I log on to your blog while I am eating my breakfast. You start my day. I love this card, not only the techniques you used, but something about it makes me think of my mother -in -law,although it may just be the colours, they were her favourites.xx

Hi SueIt's a lovely day here in Durham at the moment although apparently the forecast is for snow later!! Very cold so it's a good excuse to make cards in the warmth of inside! The card today is beautiful - I am one of the lilac lovers I have to say.

Another lovely card Sue, as usual. I especially like the way you have used the decorative lace borders. Might have to put that on my wish list. Hope it's warmer in the USA than it is here. Very cold this morning.

Hi sue we could never forget you where else would we get such wonderful inspiration!! I read yours and julias blog religiously I wouldn't feel right if I didn't!!lol todays card is stunning,I love lilac and purple and I love what you have done withthe lace border I will definitely be trying that!! Love lesley xx

Good morning Sue - sue who?? Never! We love your blog and your shows and fingers crossed that you never stop. My cards would be poorer without your inspiration. Mind you, I'm poorer with it as I just keep buying more dies. As to the card - amazing as always. Feel the love Sue xx

Hi Sue,We could never forget you as you inspire us every day when we open your blog. I get up each day turn on my computer to see what you have posted - later in the day I will leave a comment, having fed the other half etc. etc. Next week I am Granny sitting (its half term again) and I will have to view your blog WHEN the computer is free. Todays card is really gorgeous and the colour is beautiful LOVE IT ALL.Enjoy your time with your mum she is a very special person in your life, even though you are a mum your own mum will always be there for you. Love BrenLel

A 'grown-up' card today, loved yesterday's, but one thoroughly girlie card, even a beautiful one, is enough for a while.I shouldn't worry about being forgotten here, we'll wait patiently, after all you've gone to spend time with one woman who's loved you all your life, and another who you've loved all her life! I think we can all appreciate that, so we'll be warmed by it, and bear with it.Thank you, SueChristinex

Hi SueForgotten you! never, although i didn't see yesterdays card until today, I was ill! Much better today so now I have seen the beautiful pale pink card from yesterday, but I sat there thinking ....no piercing! Todays colours are beautiful and I love the justrite stamps, I feel another need coming on lolEnjoy being away, you're only missing grey days.Sue Hawes

Hi Sue. A very pretty card today !! I love the diferent lilac and purple tones. Thi is another card with the labels 20 dies. I am starting to quite like this label shape and the matching stamps are fab !! I love everything about this card it is just gorgeous. The bow is great too !! I don't think anyone could ever forget you. I cannot get through the day without my Sue Wilson fix !! Hope you have a lovely time in the states Lot of love Tres x x x

Oh wow Sue, this card is stunning. Just a quick note for you to make yourself, when you come back can you please pack your suitcase with sunshine and bring some back with you. If only it was that simple. Linda xxx

Sue, Sue, Sue how on earth can e forget you - never is the word. We would miss all of your creativeness and talented cards to help us all with. Love today's card and colours.Enjoy your time in the States. ????? what are you bringing all us spellbinder crafter's back.

I love today's card. Just lovely. There's going to be a christening in the family next month, and I need to make some cards. Have been looking for inspiration on the Net, but both today's and yesterday's cards are so good for a christening, that I think I will use them for inspiration. Thank you so much for our daily bread.... ehhh inspiration ;)

Great card Sue you have just saved my brainbox. My daughter in law birthday soon who loves lavender so she will love this and the die you have used i have and not used much as i ran out of ideas for it so this card will be great as she also loves lace effects, hope things ok in the U.S.A come bk soon as we love you on C&c hugs x

Hi Sue,Another beautiful card, my favourite colours, I do not mean to but nearly always end up doing lavender and White for 'special' cards. Sue we certainly could not forget you, my highlight of the day is your blog. Surely you realise our love for you. If it was put end to end it would reach you in Florida and back again. Hugs Ann

Hi Sue - I haven't been by for a while but I caught this one today and just had to post a comment. Purple and lilac ..mmmmmmmmmmmm my favourite colours. This is such a lovely card and beautifully designed - how could we ever forget you - as if!

Loving those lace borders, they are so ornate.....You are best off where you are Sue, the weather is horrible here, cold, damp and this weekend the clocks go back so gets dark earlier too, yuck..... enjoy the warmth and the sunshine...

Must say Sue that you would be missed if you did NOT blog daily. Love to see your creativity with these dies especially the Just right Kindness one (whch is on my wish list!). Must say up here in the Lake District our weather has been quite reasonably sunnyand dry for a good few days now. Hope you are enjoying yourself with your Mum and family.Val C

Beautiful card as always Sue. Have not been enjoying C&C recently, the only decent shows we have had were with Julia. Far too much knitting and sewing for my liking!We are all missing you already and you havent been gone that long!!!Would love to know how you craft at your mums, do you have a craftroom with lots of supplies? Do you go out craft shopping in the states. Just nosey!!!!!

Hi Sue,What a lovely card! I love lavender and purple, and we really could not forget you, and miss seeing you on C&C I love watching how you make your cards. XXX Janet Crafty MumP.S. Do you ever do scrapbook pages just looking for inspiration.

Sue we could never forget you! Thank you for managing to keep the daily updates going even when you're away. Today's card is gorgeous, I love all the layered die cut elements. Have a lovely time with your mum. x

It is most unlikely Sue that you will be forgotten but we hope you enjoy the time you have with your mum and come back soon! This card is very much in the same league as yesterday's - ultra feminine and beautifully chosen elements and colours.love lilygee xx

Another stunner Sue! I'm loving this one too! That lace border you've been using for some of your cards the last few weeks made me buckle today & order it! Along with pointsettia petite stamps (I only had the dies) & 3x sets of jewel flower & flourishes - I'm using the flourish on wedding stationary (I had 1x set) & would take me forever to do one at a time... I'd promised myself I'd not go spending for a while after last months & this months shows you did, so I ignored my inner voice & did it anyway!!! Lol! Thats why I don't make any money - the moment I get some, I spend it!!!

The purples you used in today's card look striking. That lace border just seems so versatile I had to get it in the end... The use of that oval to hug the labels 20 was very clever. I'd not considered using it for that kind of thing. After my 4 year old sons operation this week & my 2 year old daughter getting a chest & ear infection in the same week, I've not had much time for card making, but I did manage one today for a friends birthday this coming Sunday. Hope she likes it :-) I did. Bye for now, Claire xxx

Love the way this card holds and fits together and it's a favourite colour combination too. We could never forget you Sue. You are the one who gives us our daily inspiration - but not only that, there's that lovely warm feeling of pleasure and anticipation we get when we go to your blog too. And you never disappoint. It's a very special talent you have and we are so, so grateful for it.Sue xx

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